Scott Fendorf
Scott Fendorf
Senior Fellow, By Courtesy - Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment; Huffington Family Professor in Earth Sciences
Type:
Senior Fellow, by Courtesy
School:
Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences
Research Area(s):
Freshwater, Public Health
Biography
Scott Fendorf's research seeks to define processes (chemical, biological, and hydrological) that drive the cycling and fate of trace elements (e.g. arsenic, chromium, uranium) within soils, sediments, and surface waters. His research uses molecular-level techniques to define the processes under study and to examine time-dependent (kinetic) factors. Dr. Fendorf studies chemical environments that develop as a result of both biotic and abiotic processes, and strives to account for the physical complexity and hydrology of natural settings. Dr. Fendorf is particularly interested in chemical environments and reactions involving contaminants and nutrients.
Selected Publications by this Author
News & Press Releases
A New Mechanism for Carbon Sequestration »
A new study reveals that organic matter whose breakdown would yield only minimal energy for hungry microorganisms preferentially builds up in floodplains, illuminating a new mechanism of carbon sequestration.
By Adam Hadhazy,
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Media Coverage
Manganese in Underground Drinking Water is Cause for Concern »
Scott Fendorf co-contributor in study that looks into potentially high and dangerous levels of manganese in U.S. Glacial Aquifer and 3 Asian countries.
By Sarah Nightingale,
Scientists Find Source of Southeast Asian Arsenic »
Discusses research led by Woods Senior Fellow Scott Fendorf (Earth System Science)
By Brooks Hays,
Is Freshwater Supply More Dependent on Good Governance Than Geography? »
Discusses findings of study co-authored by Woods Senior Fellows Steven Gorelick (Earth System Science), Barton Thompson (Law) and Scott Fendorf (Earth System Science)